folk

Definition

  • noun: people in general
  • noun: a group of kindred tribes forming a nation
  • used to talk to a group of people in a friendly and informal way
  • synonyms: people, community, tribe

Examples

  • He has become a 'folk hero' in his home state because of the work he has done to help poor children.

  • He doesn't much care for city 'folk'. [=people who live in a city]

  • His 'folks' gave him everything a kid could want.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Baum! Jesus Christ! - Oh no! That comcludes the first part of our presentation Up next, we have the legendary, former, chairman of the FED, Alan Greenspan! Folks! ... employees of Lehmann Brothers today, -as the Wall-street giant's stock went to zero! the collapse of the venerable New York Bank (..)
    2015 The Big Short
  • (..) we're betting against. Yeah, here we go Chris on my left, Chris, on my left! Gentlemen! -When do we get a chance to face-time with some of these lovely folks? Chris, give em the key-cords! Do you even know which key-cords you're giving out? First of all, how was your travel? -Uneventful? (..)
    2015 The Big Short